Support at Brandeis

Graduate students who need academic support can always turn to Jessica Basile, Director of Graduate Student Affairs (basile@brandeis.edu) who can either help directly, or point you to the right resource. Generally speaking, if you are having an academic issue, it is best to first speak with your professor and/or your advisor. If that doesn't help, or is not possible, you can turn to the Program Director or Chair of the department. If that doesn't help or is not possible:

• GSAS: Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli (acanelli@brandeis.edu)

• Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu) or Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, Maria Madison (mtm@brandeis.edu)

• IBS: Kate Goldfield (goldfiel@brandeis.edu)

Brandeis-wide services include:

• International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
• Research Help
• Writing Center
• Student Accessibility Support
• English Language Programs (ELP)
• Trio Student Support Service
• Science Communications Lab

Graduate students who want to learn more about leaves of absence can always turn to Jessica Basile, Director of Graduate Student Affairs (basile@brandeis.edu), who can either help directly, or point you to the right resource.

• GSAS: Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli (acanelli@brandeis.edu)

• Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu)

• Brandeis Counseling Center

• Brandeis Health Center

• Graduate students who need support with pedagogy can turn to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

• Often, the faculty in your program or the specific faculty member you are teaching with, can be very helpful in your pedagogical learning. If this is not the case, CTL is a great resource. If you are experiencing difficulties with the faculty you are working with, you can talk with your program director, your advisor, or with Jessica Basile, Director of Graduate Student Affairs (basile@brandeis.edu).

• Student Accessibility Services Report Form

  Use this form to report how accommodations are implemented in a particular course, general campus accessibility issues, or attitudinal/climate observations.